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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,051.84, 22,575.95 and 3,959.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,051.84, 22,575.95 and 3,959.38 is: 5,938.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,051.84 : 22,575.95 = 3,959.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,051.84/22,575.95 = 3,959.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,051.84x = 22,575.95 × 3,959.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,051.84x = 89,386,764.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,386,764.91/15,051.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,938.59

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